Personal Enrichment

Art Exploration Seminars:

Art Seminar: Henri MatisseA master of 20th century Modernism, the artistic career of Henri Matisse (1869 - 1954)
proves his boundless creativity and energy. This seminar presents an overview of Henri
Matisse?s life and art, beginning with his powerful Fauvist work. Matisse?s style
continued to change and evolve, as we see his subject matter gravitate around the
female form, leading to his mature style focusing purely on color and form. Matisse?s
experimentation with reduction of space and simplification of form, set the stage
for the incredible Cut-Outs series. $2903/24 2:00pm - 4:00pm F B
ARADHYAPER 774 30 18748 HH-112

Artist Vincent Van GoghVincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most
famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. This seminar presents
an overview of Van Gogh’s life and art. His work is characterized by bold, symbolic
colors, and dramatic, impulsive and highly expressive brushwork that contributed to
the foundations of modern art. (2 hours) $2904/28 2:00pm - 4:00pm F B
ARADHYAPER 780 30 18749 HH-112

Love ‘N CakeNothing says I love you more than a Valentines’ Day cake. Give your sweetie a romantic
treat in this fun 3-dimentional fondant cake decorating class. No experience is needed.
A supply fee of $15 should be paid to the instructor at the first class and everyone
goes home with a fully decorated cake. Parents and students age 12+ are welcome. This
course takes place at the Middlesex Meetinghouse, 294 Concord Road, Billerica, MA.
(3 hours) $2902/08 5:30pm-8:30pm W SAVINOPER 678 33 17382 MIDDLESEX MEETINGHOUSE

Cupcakes GaloreCupcakes are one of the hottest trends in the dessert industry right now. Everyone
loves cupcakes, you don’t have to cut any cake, just pass and serve! In this class
you will learn how to decorate for a variety of special occasions, from birthday themes
to holiday themes even wedding and baby shower ideas. Everyone will go home with an
array of decorated cupcakes. These hands on classes will also teach you how to make
a cupcake cake perfect for any event. There will be a supply fee of $20 for the two
classes. The supply fee will cover all the supplies needed for the classes; all you
have to do is just show up. Enrollment limited to 8. (6 hours) $5902/22-03/01 5:30pm-8:30pm W SAVINOPER 674 33 18848 MIDDLESEX MEETINGHOUSE

Intro to Cake Decorating for TeensLearn the art of cake decorating in this introduction course. Everything from frosting
a cake perfectly smooth to piping intricate borders and making frosting roses will
be covered. Each student will take home a fully decorated cake. Maybe one day you
could be just like Food Networks and TLC’s top cake decorators. Everything is provided
for in the cost of the supply fee of $20 due at the first class. Ages 13 and up. This
course takes place at the Middlesex Meetinghouse, 294 Concord Road, Billerica, MA.
(6 Hours) $593/15-3/22 5:30pm - 8:30pm W SAVINOPER 803 33 17381 MIDDLESEX MEETINGHOUSE

Frosting Fun for EasterIn this class you will learn how to decorate an Easter themed cake using frosting
and piping bags to create a magnificent 3-Dimentional cake that tastes as good as
it looks. All supplies are included in the class. Everyone will go home with a fully
decorated cake perfect for Easter. This course takes place at the Middlesex Meetinghouse,
294 Concord Road, Billerica, MA. (3 Hours) $29 04/12 5:30pm-8:30pm W SAVINOPER 818 33 18218 MIDDLESEX MEETINGHOUSE

A Little Bite of EverythingThis course covers a little bit of everything you could think of with decorating chocolate
covered treats, cookies, cupcakes, even learn some cake decorating. These classes
will teach you all the tricks to decorating any dessert to the T! Each class students
will take home their own fully decorated desserts for friends and family to enjoy.
Cost of food and supplies are included in a class fee of $30. Enrollment limited to
8. (9 hours) $89.04/26-05/10 5:30pm-8:30pm W SAVINOPER 684 33 18849 MIDDLESEX MEETINGHOUSE

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

NEW! Home Solar Electrical Energy SystemsElectrical energy costs in New England have risen substantially and are expected again
to experience cost rate increases this year. The instructor will teach homeowners
how to assess the economic feasibility of installing a solar photovoltaic system at
their residential properties in order to reduce electrical energy costs. (4 Hours)
$5903/07 - 03/14 6:00pm - 8:00pm T B
CHAVIERPER 788 30 18820 NA-202

NEW! History of Hand Tools & RepairDiscover your inner crafting skills by learning how to repair, restore, and use the
woodworking hand tools designed and used by our forefathers during the industrial
revolution (3 Hours) $3903/18 10:00am - 1:00pm S B
COPPOLAPER 782 30 18772 NA-103

NEW! Indoor Winter Organic CompostingAre you interested in organic composting? Have you ever wondered what happens to outdoor
compost piles during the cold winter months? This one night class will teach you how
to create and maintain a healthy compost bin that will be fully operational during
winter months and beyond. You will take home a 1/2 lb. container of a compost starter
kit, which contains all the micro and macro organisms that are needed to start a perfectly
healthy, organic, functioning compost bin. This class will take place at Minuteman Technical School, 758 Marrett Road, Lexington (2 hours) $6001/25 6:30pm-8:30pm W
OFFPER 790 33 18847

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Floral classes are taught by Given Erwin florist from Burlington, MA at MCC:

Intro to Floral DesignHave you always wondered how to make a floral arrangement pleasing to look at? Join
Cindy Mattson of Given Erwin Florist for this 4 week class. We will cover the principles
and elements of Floral Design, as well as fresh flower care and handling. A hands-on
workshop will be included in each class session. All flowers, materials, and tools
will be provided you can take home each project. Bring your creative spirit. This
is a fun, hands-on class - no experience is necessary! While this is more of an educational
program, the atmosphere is casual and the material we’ll work with is lovely. We’ll
use a different combination of florals each week. Topics covered: Harmony and Unity;
Proportion and Scale; Rhythm and Emphasis; Balance and Symmetry. Materials fee of
$25 for each class session ($100 total) payable to the instructor. Ms. Mattson is
accredited as an American Institute of Floral Design member. (10 hours) $994/03 - 05/01 6:00pm - 8:30pm M B MATTSONPER 783 30 18766 HH-314No class April 17

Spring Has Sprung Floral ArrangementDaffodils, Tulips and other flowers are joyful harbingers of the season. Just in time
for spring and Easter, learn tips for how to best care for these fresh flowers that
you will arrange and take home. This hands on class is low key, geared for beginners,
no experience necessary. Enjoy learning while you make something beautiful and you’ll
get the bragging rights for doing it yourself. All flowers, tools and materials included.
Material fee per student of $25 is payable to the instructor at class (2.5 hours)
$2904/13 6:00pm - 8:30pm R B MATTSONPER 784 30 18767 HH-220

Mother’s Day Floral ArrangementMom Said, “Bring Home Flowers”. As the saying goes….when Mom is happy, everyone is
happy. Out do your siblings and make her proud, by bringing her a fresh arrangement
you made yourself. We supply everything you’ll need, including flowers, materials
and tools. You don’t need experience, we walk you through, step-by-step. Classes are
fun and low key! Material fee of $30 per student is payable to the instructor at the
first class (2.5 hours) $29 05/11 6:00pm - 8:30pm R B MATTSONPER 785 30 18768 HH-220

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LANGUAGE COURSESAll Language courses take place at Minuteman Technical School, 758 Marrett Road, Lexington.
Registration is through Middlesex Community College

French for BeginnersCome and join us to learn the fundaments of this exciting language You’ll learn basic
grammar, vocabulary, and conversation through a variety of activities and methods.
Please purchase Alter Ego + 1: Livre de l’eve, ISBN: 978-2278062492 for the class.
(20 hours) $17501/18-03/22 6:30pm-8:30pm W OFFPER 638 33 18247

French IntermediateThis course is intended for students who have had some exposure to French, such as
courses in high school or an adult evening beginner French class. We will work on
the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a focus on oral
proficiency using a textbook, compact discs, and videos. We will end the session preparing
a French dish and, of course, speaking as much French as possible while enjoying our
repas. Please purchase A1/A2 Latitudes 1 Methode De Francais (French Edition), ISBN:
978-2278062492 for the class. (20 Hours) $17501/24-03/28 6:30pm-8:30pm T OFFPER 651 33 16622

French Advanced IntermediateThis course is intended for students continuing on from the previous class and for
students with previous exposure to French, such as several semesters in high school,
college, continuing education, etc. We will focus on the four skills of speaking,
listening, reading, and writing as we read a novel or play and view a movie in French.
(20 hours) $17501/26-03/30 6:30pm-8:30pm R OFFPER 814 33 18844

German IntermediateGuten Abend! Sprechen Sie Deutsch – ein wenig?This course is intended both for students continuing from the Spring 2016 ‘German
Beginners continued’ class and for others with previous knowledge of basic German
(in the present tense) and some basic grammar (e.g. conjugation & basic sentence structure).
The emphasis will be on building conversational ability by engaging in conversation
about everyday situations. Participants will review and expand their knowledge of
grammar and vocabulary. Please purchase the following workbook prior to class: German
Grammar Drills, by Ed Swick, ISBN 978-0-07-178945-5. (20 hours) $17501/19-03/23 7:00pm-9:00pm R OFFPER 648 33 16620

German Intermediate ConversationGuten Abend! Sprechen Sie etwas Deutsch und suchen nach einer Gelegenheit es zu anzuwenden?This course is intended both for students continuing from the Fall 2016 ‘Intermediate
German’ class and for others with some previous knowledge of German (in the present
tense, simple past, present perfect). The emphasis will be on building conversational
ability by engaging in conversation about current issues. We will also be reading
newspaper & magazine articles that will be provided by the instructor and participants.
Participants will engage in conversation and expand their knowledge of grammar while
building vocabulary and communication skills. (20 hours) $17501/18-03/22 7:00pm-9:00pm W OFFPER 791 33 18845

Parliamo Italiano!If you are fluent in Italian and want to keep up or improve your conversational ability,
this class is for you. The class is conducted in Italian and different topics will
be discussed during each of the sessions. (15 hours) $16001/30-04/03 7:30pm-9:00pm M
OFFPER 644 33 16615

Spanish for BeginnersThis course will help students develop the four skills of the Spanish language necessary
for basic communication: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These skills will
be practiced and integrated regularly during the semester. Students should not expect
to comprehend every word from their instructor, but should try to integrate what they
do know to understand the overall meaning. The classes are planned to practice 65%
conversation, 25% reading, and 10% writing. (15 Hours) $16003/16-05/18 7:00pm-8:30pm R
OFFPER 645 33 16617

Spanish IntermediateThis course is intended both for students continuing on from our instructor’s Spanish
for Beginners class and for students who are comfortable using the present and past
verb tenses. You will build upon your previously-gained knowledge of the Spanish language,
gaining fluency with the description of daily routines, future, and past events. (15
hours) $16003/15-05/17 7:00pm-8:30pm W
OFFPER 813 33 18209

Words From The Greek: Greek VocabularyGreek words and word roots permeate the English language and have rich sources of
meaning derived from ancient Greek mythology, literature, drama, history, religion
and philosophy. Each week you will learn about twenty new English words originating
from Greek sources such as Homer, Aristotle, Aeschylus and the Greek historians. Special
attention will be paid to the vocabulary of myth and Greek tragedy - words such as
hubris, nemesis and arete, which are especially meaningful today. Not only will you
enjoy increasing your vocabulary, you will also deepen your understanding of Greek
influences upon modern life. Class sessions will include lecture, storytelling, video
clips and discussion and well as interactive and written exercises. (8 hours) $9901/23-02/13 6:30pm-8:30pm M
OFFPER 789 33 18846